What evil people use to rationalize their cruel and wicked behavior against others. In reality, the ones that call their victims a "Nazi" are themselves a Nazi. Most notably used by filthy russian military scum to play down the killing and raping of innocent civilians.
Literally everybody: Hey bruh why'd you kill that man on the streets, he did nothing wrong.
Evil people: He was a Nazi. Had to clean out the dirt, you know.
Literally everybody: Bruh fuck off with that nazi scapegoating and come to terms that you killed an innocent man.
Scapegoating is when you blame something on an innocent person that will get you in trouble with other people. In some cases people enjoy being scapegoated, but on the other hand bare mans get vexed about it, get me?
Example:
(FARTTT!!!)
Josh: Urghh, Reff your disgusting mate, your constantly farting mate, sort it out!
Reffold: Wtf man? That wasn't even me it was you!!! Ohh your such a scapegoating bastard!!!
The phenomenon where individuals and groups misdirect frustration and aggression, blaming a less powerful, innocent group for their own problems and failures instead of accepting responsibility.
The manager's Scapegoating Theory was evident when he blamed the interns for the project's failure instead of acknowledging his own mistakes.